The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-02

the other. Inc law OF supply and
demand governs in society as In com
mercial life, and il . boom" il
needed, then retirement becomes
necessary.
Now that rumors Of ma. riages are
so thick in the air, it is dangerous
thing for society man to call upon
his friends. There is so much Sc
crecy about engagements that no one
ever knows, when he stumbles upon
a loving pair, that they sigh only for
each other. Three visits paid in a
recent afternoon disclosed in each
case the identical man to whom ru.
NOR had allotted the hostess. In
despair, the visitor hied him to his
home and reflected upon the pros
poets of matrimonial happiness.
Four society bellies will be married
on the following dates: Ostober
10th, 26th, November LIST and De-
cember 22d, while others will follow
suit on intermediate dates. A re-
markable feature lies also in the
fact that the gentlemen are all home
grown. Memphis girls are beginning
to appreciate home product after all
As married women, these bellies will
make society more attractive, and in
stead OF following in the wake of
their predecessors and retiring, they
will become leaders and add to an
already social popularity. All hap
piness to these prospective brides
and grooms.
An exchange alludes to a practice
just now prevailing among society
people Of st. Louis. 1t is no less
than forming what are called
"wheelbarrow parties" This same
exchange alludes to the custom as
being observed by the very best
people" II our friends in St. Louis
are reduced to the rural and prim-
tive amusement referred TO, we
shall probably bear OF their resort
ing TO the creased pole and sack
race, or deserving the waxed floors
for the sawdust and bran. 1t has
been rumored that the donkey par
ties Of last winter originated in st,
Louis, so they have the consolation
of possessing inventive genius, il
nothing else. A city that possesses
the finest baseball club and the
hottest weather, should certainly be
above an amusement that the pupils
OF the kindergarten would scorn.
Was il wit that exclaimed, "0b,
folly, thy name is society,"" II it
was, he was also a judge, and wise
one at that.
The typewriter girl is feature in
all city life, and one that has come
to stay. She has proved that as
manipulation Of the keyboard she is
far superior to her brother worker.
II is marvellous to watch the rapidity
Of movements Of one Of these work
ers. A new method Of livelihood has
been opened to women with this in
vention, but it is merely mechanical,
as is the case with most positions
filled by women. A profession
which calls for invention or original
ideas hardly ever attracts & woman.
Yet, as a housekeeper, she knows
the advantages OF all space in a
dwelling, can economic IL aud adapt
10 suit fastidious taste. Then why
should not women be architects?
They know by intuition the best
place for pantry or a closet, the
most convenient position aud loca-
ton OF bedroom furniture; they
could easily suggest the advantages
Of interior arrangements and the
style Of decoration. II any one
profession can prove a woman 5 ca
pability il is architecture; and yet
how few ever adopt IL. There is too
much calculation connected with IL.
They fear the mental strain. / met
an enthusiastic young bride recently
who had planned aud arranged her
new house, now building. The
wood work and decoration was OF
her own selection aud lesign, and IL
will no doubt prove more charming
on this account. The dining room
was 10 contain a corner closet with
glass doors. in which the china and
silver souvenirs OF her wedding were
TO hnd lodgmentl Her enthusiasm
over this particular feature was in
teresting.
A witty writer recently accounted
for cold, with which a dude wa
suffering, on the grounds that h
was caught in a shower with hi
summer cane. We have all notice.
that the styles in canes have yarieC
as much as hats or trousers. A dud'
is not dude unless he carries tn,
proper cane in the proper season
The latest fashion items tell US tina
after the greatest extremes in ever.
article Of apparel We are 20 enjoy
period Of modiocrity. As 4 conse
quencc, a vail has g)no M from tn
rank aud fle Of dudes. Whercwitha
can they be distinguished An
man can be medium, but only dud
eau affect the extreme. Public sym
patty il with the fashion m,ldcr
| 10 this instance, aud will remain 8
as long a. they are relieved from III
anomalous clothes 70 often seen i
our midst. The dudes will proba
bly, adopt some badge, which wi
serve them 10 their needs.
The time when milionaires in thI
country were wonders has long sine
passed, aud now the era Of doubI
aud triple millionaiies is upon u
1t is no rare thing to find a woma